By William Rusher / Columnist The Democratic campaign to undermine the Bush administration has recently taken a turn that should concern everyone who cares about the safety of the country — and especially of its soldiers abroad.First, let us remember that there’s nothing wrong with a party out of power doing its level best to…

By Tad Bartimus / Columnist This spring, Army, Air Force and Marine recruiters came to our little town’s high school on separate days to woo the 31 members of the class of 2005.As the war we can’t win drags on in Iraq, military recruiters, desperate for warm bodies to fill their quotas, are cruising schools,…

By Duane Sherrill / Columnist Warren County is going to go through some rough times due to the loss of Carrier, sending us into economic woes which could last several years.OK, where’s my $48,000?Hey, McMinnville and Warren County just coughed up that much so some economist could tell you stuff I’ve been telling you for…

Our Viewpoint The Standard recently published a story about a department-wide fitness program that’s been implemented for McMinnville city firemen.The program, now in its second year, allows firemen to exercise at the Civic Center weight room while they are on the timeclock. Firemen are free to concentrate on aerobic activities on the treadmills or bikes,…

By Mark A. Halcomb / UT Area Nursery Specialist I have seen a lot of red maples recently with minor to severe cases of leafhopper damage or “Hopper Burn.” I saw a very severe case last week.The top 6 to 8 inches of new growth did not have a leaf larger than a nickel. The…

NASHVILLE (AP) — A judge reduced punitive damages awarded by a jury against DaimlerChrysler from $98 million to $20 million. Circuit Court Judge Hamilton Gayden said in a ruling issued Monday that the original award in a lawsuit over the death of an 8-month-old boy in a June 2001 minivan accident was excessive when compared…

MEMPHIS (AP) — Jabil Circuit Inc., an electronic equipment supplier, has announced plans to add 500 jobs in Memphis. By early December, Jabil expects to be making and shipping cash registers and self-serve kiosks in Memphis to meet demands of a new corporate customer. Jabil is to receive parts for the equipment from 200 suppliers…

NASHVILLE (AP) — Marketing officials for Shoney’s thought they had a funny radio commercial when they built it around middle America towns with odd-sounding names. Some radio station officials in New Orleans thought otherwise and refused to run the spot for the Nashville-based family restaurant chain. The ad promoting Shoney’s breakfast buffet features a driver…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Bankrupt supermarket chain Winn-Dixie said Tuesday it will cut 22,000 jobs, or 28 percent of its work force, as it shutters 326 stores in an attempt to emerge from bankruptcy. The company is closing 35 percent of its outlets under a proposed Chapter 11 reorganization plan. An additional 500 workers will…

Smithville resident and Warren County native Virginia Pugh, 81, died June 18 at Smith County Heath Care where she had made her home for two years and seven months.The daughter of the late John and Tibitha Denton Glenn, she was one of seven children and was preceded in death by siblings, Howard, Arthur, and Albert…